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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From this site and personal
experience:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The change to fixed gear on the Prophecy seemed to
require less power than those with retracts. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems to me that the weight is about the
same.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A harsh landing with retracts usually results in
needing a little attention on the struts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The same landing with fixed gear frequently results
in extensive damage to the fuselage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is less bounce with retracts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Taxii out is not recomended with
retracts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Retracts usually provide a wider footprint
.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The wire gear in the pictures on Pastorello's web
site looks a little heavy but should be less punishing to the airframe than the
fixed aluminum or composite gear.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7075 Aluminum gear is lighter and more durable
than any of the composite gear. Unfortunately, it is harder to work and not
nearly as available as 6061.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6061 aluminum for fixed gear is a waste of
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If landings were all scored K4, stif gear would go
away...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR><A
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</A><BR>Dixie
Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not
My Enemy"<BR></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mmueller@triangleprinters.com
href="mailto:mmueller@triangleprinters.com">Mike Mueller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:'discussion@nsrca.org'">'discussion@nsrca.org'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:27
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Nats photos online</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=156171913-16072003> I'm flying with my 1st fixed gear plane
(Temptation) this year after many years of retract planes. It's all about
taste in my opinion. It's also a fad to have fixed gear now. As far as looks
I'll take retracts in the air. I still get a thrill out of sucking up the
gears on takeoff. Wheels hanging out of my plane give me the constant feeling
that my retracts aren't working while I'm flying. The fixed gears are stronger
and allow you to taxi easier ans suppose to increase drag. Either way works
well. Mike</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Chris Larson
[mailto:csl@direcway.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:55
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Nats photos
online<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey all -</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great Nat's pictures and written
commentary. I hope to participate someday myself. I wish the
best to all the District 7 guys!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, as a junior guy in sportsman for
almost a year now and hoping to move to intermediate soon, I see
a distinct lack of RETRACTS! I'd appreciate your thoughts on
incorporating this trend into my next aircraft. I have a Vortex and am
just moving into a rebuilt Sequel. I am thinking Typhoon for the
next.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What do you think as far as flight performance,
looks, judging < gasp > etc - aside from obvious flight prowess - does
fixed gear get the nod?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance, and go D7!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Larson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NSRCA 3484</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gw@gwair.com href="mailto:gw@gwair.com">GW</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:12
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Nats photos online</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nats photos from Practice and Day1 have been
forwarded to me. Courtesy of Glen Watson. Thanks Glen!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Check the webpage below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gerald Williams<BR>Email : <A
href="mailto:gw@gwair.com">gw@gwair.com</A><BR>Webpage:
gwair.com<BR></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>